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Raymond Edgar Ursrey
Nov 7, 2026
Raymond Edgar Ursrey, age 85, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at The Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lumber City under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Ursrey was born May 23, 1941, in Appling County to the late Virgil Lee Ursrey and the late Lucile Strickland Ursrey. He was a Veteran of the United States Army...
Wesley W. Swain
Nov 2, 2026
Wesley Warren Swain, a lifelong resident of Baxley, Georgia and a pillar of the Appling County community, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 77.
Born in Baxley, GA on June 22, 1949, to the late Warren and Ruth (White) Swain, Wesley grew up immersed in the family tradition of caring for neighbors in their greatest...
Eloise Crosby Bullard
Oct 29, 2026
Eloise Crosby Bullard, age 97, of Baxley passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026 at The Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Ms. Bullard was born July 9, 1929 in Appling County to the late Lawton Monroe Crosby and the late Luna Stone Crosby. She was employed at Eros in Hazlehurst before making a twenty-year career with the United States...
Larry Curtis Rentz
Oct 29, 2026
Larry Rentz, age 84, of Waverly, Georgia passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at UF Health of Jacksonville, Florida.
Larry was born on May 27, 1942, in Alexandria, Virginia to the late James Curtis Rentz and the late Nellie Marie Pitts Rentz. He owned and operated Rentz & Associates. A true adventurer at heart, Larry lived a life defined by a...
Tommy Edward Hipps
Oct 28, 2026
Tommy Edward Hipps was a beloved father, Papa, firefighter, first responder, and faithful servant of the Lord. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, service, and unwavering devotion to the people who meant the most to him.
To know Tommy was to know a man with a big heart, a quick sense of humor, a protective spirit, and a willingness...
Thomas Blake Wilkes
Oct 26, 2026
In Loving Memory of Blake Wilkes
Blake Wilkes, 46, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and memories that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.
Blake was a dedicated father, coworker, and friend whose gentle nature and generous heart touched many lives.
Blake found joy in the simple things. He loved spending time outdoors, landscaping, and tending to...
William Grady Bryson "Bryse" Crosby
Oct 26, 2026
William Grady Bryson “Bryse” Crosby, age 25, of Baxley passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026 at Appling Healthcare after injuries sustained in an accident.
Bryse was born November 30, 2000 in Douglas, Georgia, and was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. He was a lineman with Pike Electric. Bryse was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and...
June Sellers
Oct 19, 2026
June Sellers, age 85, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.Mrs. Sellers was born October 3, 1941 in Appling County to the late LeRoy Sharpe and the late Bonnie Sellers Sharpe. She was a member of Liberty Community Church and a retired florist and hairdresser. She was a...
Frances Ruth Jones
Oct 19, 2026
Francis Ruth Jones, age 81, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 19, 2026 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.
Mrs. Jones was born January 7, 1945 in Dodge County and was a member of Book of Life Ministries. She was always smiling and never met a stranger. She was a caretaker for many family members and friends who found themselves...
Jesse William Baumgardt
Oct 17, 2026
Jesse William Baumgardt, age 89, of Surrency passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Mr. Baumgardt was born on September 16, 1937 in Miami, Florida to the late Forest Earl Baumgardt and the late Hattie Ada Johns Baumgardt. He was a member of Oak Grove Church of God. He was a veteran of the United States Army...
Roy Langford Wildes
Oct 17, 2026
Roy Langford Wildes, age 85, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, at his residence under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Mr. Wildes was born on July 28, 1941, in Bacon County to the late Leon Alexander Wildes and Annie Harrell Wildes. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and retired from Derst Baking Company, where he worked as...
James Blake Reeves
Oct 17, 2026
James Blake Reeves, age 55, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Blake was born August 23, 1971 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Randall Reeves and the late Jean Burch Reeves Denmark. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States...
Tyra Crystal Williams
Oct 11, 2026
Tyra Crystal Williams, age 41, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Tyra was born on July 22, 1985, in Reidsville, North Carolina. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, she brought boundless compassion, dignity, and comfort to those in their most vulnerable moments. Her caring nature also extended into the classroom, where she served as a beloved substitute teacher. She had...
William Burnette Reeves
Oct 7, 2026
William Burnette Reeves, age 73, of Baxley passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.
Mr. Reeves was born March 2, 1953 in Jeff Davis County to the late William Martin “W. M.” Reeves and the late Effie Mae Cain Reeves and was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Mr. Reeves retired as a Fleet...
Ron Anthony "Peedy" White
Oct 4, 2026
Ron Anthony “Peedy” White, age 75, of Jesup passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at his residence.
Peedy was born October 10, 1950 in Jesup, Georgia. He was the owner and operator of Ron White Concrete Finishing, where his strong work ethic and dedication left a lasting mark on the community. He was a member of New Hope Free Will...
Sherry Darline Mitchell
Sep 29, 2026
Sherry Darline Mauldin Mitchell, age 70, of McRae, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Piedmont Macon Medical Center.
Ms. Mitchell was born in Duluth to the late Marvin Clinton Mauldin and the late Kathryn Mae Franklin Mauldin. She was a lifelong resident of Gwinnett County and resided in McCrae for the past two years. She was a retired secretary with...
David Randall "Randy" Glisson, Sr.
Sep 28, 2026
David Randall “Randy” Glisson, Sr., age 76, of Baxley passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at Appling Healthcare.
Mr. Glisson was born on September 7, 1950 in Savannah to the late Theodore Frank Glisson and the late Homer Lee Collins Glisson.
A patriot at heart, Mr. Glisson honorably served his country as a veteran of the United States Army, carrying the...
Jack Troy Shuman
Sep 26, 2026
Jack Troy Shuman, age 74, of Baxley passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by his wife and daughters.
Mr. Shuman was born on September 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana while his father attended Lincoln Chiropractic College. He moved to Baxley at the age of one and graduated in 1970 from...
George "Bo" Shipes
Sep 25, 2026
George Wayman “Bo” Shipes, age 75, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mr. Bo was born May 24, 1951, in Bacon County to the late Dock Shipes and the late Mamie Lunnette Rogers Shipes. He retired from Hazlehurst Mills with 50 years of service as an industrial mechanic. He was a member of Oakland...
Latrelle Dyal Yawn
Sep 23, 2026
Latrelle Dyal Yawn, age 83, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice care.
Mrs. Yawn was born on February 26, 1943 in Appling County to the late Robert Dyal and the Late Edna Prescott Dyal. She worked for many years as a secretary for Gibson McDonald Furniture Store. She was a...
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